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Doubts grow over whether president can secure majority for his long-promised plans
Brazilian leader lashes out after Macron’s criticism of agreement adds to last-minute hitches to 20 years of talks
For trying to do something about public debt, Emmanuel Macron is the politician of the year
Decision in Eric Dupond-Moretti’s case has reignited criticism of special tribunal
Charges relate to water contract when Olivier Dussopt was mayor of south-eastern French town in 2009
President’s ambitions to hit 5% rate dented by rise in joblessness among younger workers and women
Éric Dupond-Moretti is first sitting member of government to face special tribunal
Also in this newsletter: Luxembourg’s PM had a bad day at the polls
French president rules out ban on gas boilers
Monarch’s three-day trip comes as Franco-British relationship is on stronger footing after tense Brexit period
Leader of UK’s main opposition party tells business leaders in Paris he wants to rewrite Brexit deal with EU
UK’s opposition leader pledges to repair relations with EU leaders but may find they have other priorities
Paris fears losing further ground in a one-time sphere of influence
Dislike of the French president reveals how shallow and tribal politics now is
French president tours region where China has been extending its influence
Also in today’s newsletter: Macron offers the Pacific an alternative to US vs China
French president escalates dispute over appointment of Fiona Scott Morton to EU’s antitrust arm
Opposition politicians criticise decision as France’s president plots recovery from pension protests and riots
France plans to boost defence spending by 40% but will not get many new capabilities
Also in this newsletter: Why Emmanuel Macron will stay silent this Bastille Day
Emmanuel Macron treats Indian prime minister to Bastille Day honours in a sign of deepening diplomatic ties
Law enforcement tactics under scrutiny after shooting of 17-year-old and the rioting that followed
Far-right party launches recruitment drive amid unrest triggered by police killing of teenager
The expansion of France’s financial sector magnifies the gulf between the haves and have-nots
The recent unrest shows the extent to which empowerment of a flawed force has failed
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